Octavio Paz (Twayne's World Authors Series) [Hardcover]

Jason Wilson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0805766308 | ISBN-13: 978-0805766301 | Publication Date: November 1986

Octavio Paz (1914-1998), the eminent Mexican poet and critic, attempted to evaluate the neglected role of poetry in the twentieth century in terms of a liberating, semi-religious vocation. Jason Wilson, in this study, approaches Paz's poetics through his close relationship with André Breton (1896-1966), the surrealist leader. This is a 'spiritual biography' of a poet-thinker (Paz); a study of a fertile relationship (Paz and Breton); a re-evaluation of surrealism itself and, finally, a coping with those acute problems that all poets and readers of poetry must face in an age lacking an acceptable cultural tradition: why write? What is a poem? Who are the genuine poets? Who am I? Wilson analyses Paz's reaction to these related concerns in the poet's examination of 'the values of poetry' in terms of a liberating poetics.

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Jason Wilson approaches Paz's poetics through his relationship with André Breton, the surrealist leader. This is a 'spiritual biography' of a poet-thinker; a study of a fertile relationship; a re-evaluation of surrealism and, finally, a coping with those acute problems that all poets and readers of poetry must face in an age lacking an acceptable cultural tradition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Twayne Pub (November 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805766308
• ISBN-13: 978-0805766301
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,567,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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